London 2012: Stratford station commuters to get free internet access
Luke Jacobs
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
8:08 AM
Commuters at Stratford station will be among the first on the Tube network to benefit from a free wireless internet connection this summer.
The joint London Underground and Virgin Media scheme will last for the duration of the Olympics. Travellers at 80 other stations will also be able to access the internet on their phones by the end of July.
Gareth Powell, from London Underground, added: “The first stations include some of our busiest and most well-known destinations and we’re on track for a successful launch this summer – all delivered at no additional cost to fare payers or tax payers.”
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2 comments
Internet connection is only VIRTUAL reality. It is no subsitute for bad planning or a lack of foresight and preperation for snarl ups,gridlocks of road network or trouble on the transport system
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gbzone
Friday, June 8, 2012
Two points.The free wirless internet at all stations is this to soften the wait when the commuters cant get to work on the tube network during the games? And the two new weed boats they put on the river Only there for the games what happens after the games No money to keep them running laughing out allowd
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baron
Tuesday, June 5, 2012